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When people hear the word model, they think it’s only for gorgeous girls – but really we are looking for all types of characters.

Little Reese Dettmer is only six years old, but she already has a flourishing modelling career. A pupil at

Bergvliet Primary, Reese’s red hair and freckles’ look is much in demand, especially with the European advertising market. Her most recent success was a shoot for a famous range of children’s shoes made in the UK. The campaign is now posted on their UK website.Blessed with long, red hair, Reese is a normal active six year old who loves climbing in the children’s playground, dancing, singing and romping with her four border collies at home in Bergvliet. She also enjoys watching “Sponge Bob” and Miley Cyrus on DSTV. She has appeared in a number of commercials on TV and her mother, Bernice Dettmer chauffeurs her to shoots and castings. She said: “Reese really enjoyed a modelling session which took place at a farm in Noordhoek, where she played with the animals. I don’t have to provide special clothes or shoes, as the clients generally provide their own outfits and accessories.” Modelling didn’t come naturally to Reese, as she is quite shy and initially she stubbornly refused to go in front of the cameras for several important assignments. Reese’s modelling life really took off when she joined Candy’s Model & Talent Agency run by Dawn Norton in Meadowridge. Dawn has a special connection with children, and she said Reese was very shy when she first met her, and she had to boost her confidence. It didn’t take long – “Now she is outgoing, friendly and always gives me a hug when we meet.” Dawn said modelling isn’t restricted to those with traditional ‘good looks’. “It’s about confidence and the effort the model puts into going to castings and shoots. Someone has to be free and flexible and prepared to get their children to the locations on time.

“Reese’s look appeals to the European market – for instance, if the advertisers are Swiss, German or Swedish they like to choose fair children, while the Greek and Italian clients choose the darker models. “There is a demand for children and adults of all different looks and sizes. We are very short of boys between the ages of 5 and 12 years. Boys seem to think modelling is for girls and don’t realize that there are many wonderful opportunities for them in commercial TV adverts. It’s also an amazing way for the children to earn their own money. “In fact we are also short of men of all races, sizes and ages – especially the ‘Dad type, and the grandpas’. Again, it’s not the way they look, as much as it is their confidence and a

sense of fun that’s needed. Of course they must be flexible with their time to be successful.There are plenty of wonderful opportunities in modelling,” said Dawn. All it takes is an interview, some photos and the time to go to castings, some of which are at unearthly hours of the morning. Not everyone who is invited to a casting gets the job, but the experience is worthwhile and it’s a chance to get exposure to the industry.However, modelling isn’ t all fun and games, sometimes the hours are long, and there is plenty of hanging around between shoots, but

there’s usually state-of-the-art food, interesting people to talk to, and plenty to learn. Child models have to be disciplined and able to follow the photographer or director’s instructions. Dawn became an agent by accident, when she was asked to help out during a shoot. She began seriously scouting for models for production houses and advertising agencies 16 years ago, and has provided models for top local and international companies. Her models have appeared in advertising campaigns for many international and local brands.

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Heralding from Bergvliet Primary, six-year-old model Reese Dettmer (Grade 1) is melting hearts with her red hair, freckles and piercing blue eyes. The Chronicle chatted to her agent, Dawn Norton.

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RISING STAR: Reese Dettmer who was recently cast in an online UK advertisement.

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The memory of November 2005 is still etched deep in memory. The drive to the stone church in Rondebosch through the pelting rain was

with a heavy heart. I was on my way to the funeral of talented musician Carly Phillips. She had just missed graduating in computer science and was a month away from her 21st birthday. She was a principled, ethical and moral person who had a determined and thinking mind unencumbered by peer pressure. She loved mathematics, computers and even engineering but it was music that really took prime position in her life. Her tastes in music ranged from Chopin on the classical side to the Smashing Pumpkins and Tool, and as bassist of The Sleepers the band gave her fans much joy.The friends and family who were at her funeral were testament to the impact she had on each of their lives. It was, however, her valiant fight with leukemia that remains with me as a tribute to her strength of character and humility. She had two and a half months of debilitating pain before she was hospitalised with leukemia. All these years later my heart still goes out to the parents and to all parents who have lost a child to leukemia. If you want to assist those struggling with this disease, I encourage you to support The Sunflower Fund. This month Premier Helen Zille endorsed the work of The Sunflower Fund and announced that she has accepted the request to become a Patron. She will be assisting the organisation in raising the public’s awareness on how to become a bone-marrow stem-cell donor.

“I’m delighted to be a Patron of The Sunflower Fund as I fully support their incredible initiatives to increase the South African Bone Marrow Registry to help save the lives of leukaemia sufferers in South Africa. I will definitely be wearing my bandana on October 12, National Bandana Day, and I encourage all South Africans to do the same,” said Premier Helen Zille.In the run-up to Bandana Day look out for The Sunflower Fund’s TV advertisement which has just been released on DTSV, ETV and Cinemark. Conceptualised by Jupiter Drawing Room, it’ll make you rethink the small stuff we sweat every day. Directed by the agency’s top director, who himself has had a bone marrow transplant, the advertisement has been inspired by and features children from the Sunflower Ward at Mediclinic Constantiaberg and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.Also mark September 17 in your diary, 11 to 3pm, when the V&A Waterfront’s amphitheatre will be the arena for great music and live entertainment all in aid of Bandana Day. The next day there will also be a 5km Fun Run at the Mouille Point promenade. The race starts at 11am and the cost is R50. You can register on the day.Don’t forget to buy your bandana for only R20 from your nearest Pick n Pay, BP Express or Round Table nationwide and to wear it on National Bandana Day, October 12.

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The Chronicle would like to make a correction to the titles of the spokespeople featured in the article “Women: doing it for themselves” published on August 10. The keynote speakers referred to and pictured here are, from left to right, Senior Deceased Estates Administrator at Legacy, Nicky Smit; Head of Legacies programme at The Children’s Hospital Trust, Liz Linsell and Director and co-founder of Legacy Chris Murphy. Not pictured are co-founder and director of Legacy, Showkat Alie Mukadam.

TALKING ABOUT TRAMS

The Cape Natural History Club presents an illustrated talk by Peter Coates on Thursday, August 25 at 8pm at SACS School, Newlands This begins with horse-drawn cabs and trams, followed by the laying down of tramlines on the major roads of the City as horseless trams took over, before being replaced by the overhead electrically powered tram. Entry: R20. Enquiries to Eleanor on 021 762 1779 or visit www.capenaturalhistoryclub.co.za

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Those of us who live in various parts of the Cape Peninsula are fortunate in having so many interesting

and attractive local walking and hiking trails. One such area is that of Orange Kloof which is now part of the Table Mountain National Park. Entry is from the Constantia Nek parking area. It was interesting to go back in time and record how the land was used until it became part of a conservation area. Orange Kloof land was explored shortly after the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck in 1652. There was a desperate need for wood and, once the search had led to the Hout Bay valley, trees were cut down at an alarming rate. Why was it named Orange Kloof? I would suggest that it was named after the Dutch Prince of Orange. It has also been suggested that it was so named because of the colour of the rocks of Orange Face. After the second British Occupation became fact in 1806, the history of Orange Kloof changed. It became perpetual quitrent land. William Munro was granted 490 morgen called Orange Kloof. The fact that the land was already known by this name in the early 1800s suggests that it was not a new one. So it could reasonably be considered as dating back to the time of the Prince of Orange. Munro was a Lieutenant in the

98th Highlanders (1798-1803), and between 1798 and 1803 a lieutenant in the 91st Highlanders. It was from governor Cradock that he received the land which he held until 1833.Solomon Johannes van Helsdingen was the next owner. After his death in 1864 his wife Elizabeth Aletta Louw tried to farm the land but she went insolvent. Manuel Almeyda became the new owner and was followed by the Stephan Brothers in 1887. Six months after this Orange Kloof became the property of the Municipality of Wynberg - an independent Municipality between 1886 and 1927, which transferred a little over five morgen to the Municipality of Cape Town in 1895.In 1931 the homestead and outbuildings were renovated and the ground fenced. Then a decision was taken to rent the property in an attempt to recoup expenses. The lease presumed that the rentor was financially stable. Instead failure resulted. In 1957 the remainder of the Orange Kloof land was transferred to the Cape Town Municipality and was managed by their Parks and Forest Branch. Finally it became part of the Cape Peninsula National Park and now is part of the Table Mountain National Park. FACTS FOUND: Historical Research Bureau: 021 7159156; http://factsfound.isat.co.zaNo part of this column may be reproduced.

Constantia’s popular Alphen greenbelt trail has been upgraded and enhanced thanks to the dedication of the Friends of the Constantia Valley Greenbelts (FOCVG) teamwork, City Parks, the Constantia Valley Property Owners Association and Council. Pleasant changes can be seen on the Constantia Meadow area. The path leading to the walk has been hard surfaced, so that walkers and wheelchair users don’t have to wade in water, mud and dust in summer. The ugly old water tank which was covered in graffiti, has been demolished, and two brand-new bridges have been built over the river, so walkers can access both sides of the river without getting their feet wet.

The river is no longer a matted tangle of greenery, and the overgrown bushes and bamboo have been removed.At the picnic, held to celebrate the upgrade, outgoing chairman James Forsyth introduced James Rawlings the new chairman. Jean Raubenheimer of the FOCVG, said that the trail is now a much safer place to walk thanks to the clean-up of the river banks. The group is working with Constantia crime watch to install infrared cameras to monitor movement on the greenbelts. Maps with contact points and phone numbers to report suspicious activity are almost complete.The FOCVG falls under the Wildlife Environmental Society, which protects and promotes the green recreational heritage of the Constantia Valley. The group liaises with the authorities and keeps a watchful eye on the riverine network running through the valley. River monitors report water pollution, litter, alien growth, and plant indigenous trees and shrubs. The FOCVG is keen to get more people involved. Contact 021 794 4841, or email rowand@capeleisure.co.za.

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Congratulations to Constantia’s green team

The Friends of the Constantia Greenbelts (FOCVG) held a picnic at Meadow, to celebrate the upgrading of the Alphen greenbelt.

Now that Spring is on the way, it’s the season for a new look, and time to think about re-upholstering soft furnishings in the home. Finding a reliable, professional service may be a problem, and it is advisable to choose a well-established company. Upholstery Works has been in business since 2003, and the owner Margaret Mortimer invites customers to watch the furniture makers at work in the amazing old building at 188 Main Road, Diep River.Not only can favourite pieces be given a new lease on life, there’s also plenty of inspiring ideas for soft furnishings including curtains, cushions, lampshades and blinds to create a look that is uniquely suitable for your home.For dedication and high standards of craftsmanship contact Upholstery Works at 021 715 4924 or visit www.upholsteryworks.co.za. See advert below.

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Despite the odd cold snap, Spring is just around the corner. For gardeners, it is always the right time to get potting! Summer seed, flowers, vegetables and summer bulbs are begging to be planted.

LAWNS: Grass needs a very short cut during August. If you intend re-seeding now is the time to do it. Dress the lawn with 2:3:4, sow the seed evenly, and top-dress lightly with lawn dressing. Water well - rain would be good - but be sure the surface is kept damp daily, until it is well grown. Healthy existing lawns need a low cut. From September, fertilize six times weekly with 2:3:4 fertilizer and raise the level of cutting, one notch each time, until 5 to 8cm is reached by November.IRRIGATION: This is a good time to check all the pipes and heads taps. Clean nozzles out and have a trial run. Make sure water is reaching everywhere.ROSES: These will be shooting well by now, and need a good layer of compost and mulch. This is the ideal time to water in Koinor to prevent all sucking insects. Water the roses well, mix and water on the Koinor. Re-water the roses if rain isn’t imminent. August is the only month to lightly dig

around the roses.FLOWER BEDS: All flower beds will benefit from a generous layer of compost spread with Superphosphate (100g per sq.metre) or a manure product, lightly turned in. Bonemeal helps root growth when planting. Better to use 3:1:5 fertilizer later, or a manure product to nourish flowers from mid-September.

Wheelbarrows and new tools and gloves for children’s little hands, are available at the nursery.

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Peter Merrington, a local historian, recently launched his latest novel “The Zombie and the Moon – more

stories from the shaman’s record” at Kalk Bay Books. He is currently writing a book on the cultural ethos of South Africa in 1910, the moment of Union. Peter spent over a decade visiting archives in the UK, Egypt, USA and South Africa, gathering material on a woman who was known in 1910 as a South African nation-builder. Dorothea Fairbridge was a pioneer in the documentation of Cape history and conservation of public heritage, including essays she wrote on the farmsteads of the Constantia Valley. She is a central presence in Peter’s forthcoming book which is based on his doctoral thesis, but he says a lot of the archival material will also go into his fiction writing. Peter’s inspiration to write about the remarkable Dorothea was so strong that he resigned from the English Department

at the University of the Western Cape in order to focus on writing and research. However, he also has a more whimsical side to his nature and this month, Peter launched his new novel, “The Zombie and the Moon – more tales from the shaman’s record”, at Kalk Bay Books. This is the first sequel to his collection of stories, “Zebra Crossings – tales from the shaman’s record”. (Both books are published by Jacana and available at Exclusive Books). Why is he writing about zebras and zombies and who is the shaman and what is his record? Peter is evasive about the real meaning behind the titles and jokes: “Perhaps there’s something in the water! There is a carnival blend in these shamanic stories of local reality and astral travel, which starts to make some sense. You’ll have to read the books to find out.”As a writer, fostering the imagination is a must, says Peter. “Imagination is a total package, it’s the way we respond to life at every level. As a heritage worker (I am a founder member of Heritage Western Cape) I want to honour the sense of story that is everywhere – ‘every person, place and thing is a starting point’. This is the shaman’s record – or what some people call the ‘akashic record’, archaeological layers, ancestral voices, or – what the Methodist teachings refer to as: ‘the great cloud of witness’. ”The humanities and the arts are mostly under-funded in this country, so Peter considers he was very fortunate to get a year-long fellowship at GIPCA, UCT’s recently-established Gordon Institute for the Creative and Performing Arts. This enabled him to write “The Zombie and the Moon”. “The next sequel in the Shaman’s Record will focus on ecology and in particular on woods and trees, and the central myth of the World Tree (Yggdrasil, in Norse mythology),” said Peter.He also co-facilitated three of the annual ‘Caine Prize for African Writers’ workshops at Monkey Valley, where

prizewinners worked on new material. The workshops were attended by local authors such as Henrietta Rose-Innes, Ken Barris, Allan Kolski Horwitz, and rising stars from around the continent – Binyavanga Wainaina, Helon Habila and Ada Udechukwu, among others. In Peter’s opinion: “A new Africa needs active and sympathetic imagination, vision and creativity. Honouring the past and moving on, honouring the environment and each other, embracing newness and holding leaders to account. Each one must use their imagination for healing, reconciling and building. If we fall asleep we will lose out to the zombies.”

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLESWriting is just one of Peter’s many interests. He is also a life member of the Classic Motorcycle Club, Cape, and was awarded the Kevin Duncan Trophy for ‘Motorcyclist of the Year’ in 2004 after a 15000km tour through the USA on a Honda CB550 and 5000km on his 30-year-old BMW, up through the Caprivi to Livingstone and back. It’s no surprise that his protagonist, the eclectic sangoma, Malibongwe Ngingingini, rides an off-road Yamaha on his local healing trips. In “The Zombie and the Moon”, Malibongwe and his apprentice Anna travel across the States to a grand finale in New Orleans. Peter sums it up by re-phrasing the Harley-Davidson motto, ‘Live to read, and read to live’!This multi-talented author also manages a ceramics’ studio and is launching a range of stoneware ceramics, sundials and birdbaths with solar-powered fountains, which he hopes will pay the bills.

Zebras and zombies inspire new novel

Author, Peter Merrington is a life member of the Classic Motorcycle Club, Cape, and was awarded the Kevin Duncan Trophy for ‘Motorcyclist of the Year’ in 2004.

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OOMPALOOMPAS VISIT WESCOTT PRIMARY: The South African Youth Theatre recently visited Westcott Primary to perform “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. Ethan Pitt and Sage Aldridge enjoyed playing a couple of oompaloompas!

DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: Wynberg Girls’ Junior School recently held a Readathon Fancy Dress Day. Seen here dressed in the theme “Roald Dahl”, are Emily Taberner, Jamie Fisher and Erin White.

BIG HEARTS: Kirstenhof Primary held a market day and donated 25% of the profits to TEARS. Seen here are Grade 7 students Lauren Garbers and Erin Lamoral.

The imminent demolition of the 7 Eleven complex in Plumstead, has prompted the owner of Pool Care Clinic, Harold Chapman to purchase a permanent home for his award-winning business in Gabriel Road. The new premises are situated at number 69 and there is now ample, convenient and safe parking for his clients.The new shop has retained the pleasant ambience of its former premises which makes for a pleasant shopping experience and provides for exciting additional developments in the months to come, when the business will be extended to include unique features, not yet seen at any established pool shop in the greater Cape Town area.The shop officially opened its doors for business earlier in the month and is running a series of exciting specials to mark the occasion.Pool Care Clinic remains committed to adding value to its service through a strong service ethos, by being reliable, professional and honest. Visit www.poolcareclinic.co.za. See advert on front page.

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The 2011 World Cup rugby is just under two weeks away.Tournament organisers for the seventh Rugby World Cup are forecasting that on the basis of offshore ticket sales to date New Zealand can expect 95,000 international visitors to arrive during the tournament which kicks off on Friday, September 9. Previous estimates released last year had put the expected number of visitors at 85 000. “This is tremendous news and a real sign of just how big Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) will be for our country,” said RNZ 2011 CEO, Martin Snedden. “The upsurge in support from overseas fans is a strong sign of confidence in our ability to host the biggest sporting event New Zealand has ever held. “It also underlines what we have always said; that this tournament brings multiple economic benefits to our country as well as providing a priceless opportunity to show the best of New Zealand to the world.” Strong interest in RWC 2011 RNZ 2011’s own polling also confirms the growing interest in RWC 2011. “There have been suggestions recently that Kiwis were not that interested in RWC 2011, but our research tells us otherwise,” said Mr Snedden. “Nationally, 88% of New Zealanders say they are interested to some degree in RWC 2011 and despite all of the challenges

and disappointments for the people of Christchurch this year, they remain one of the most interested of the regions with 42% of those polled in Christchurch saying they are very interested in the tournament. “More than two thirds of New Zealanders are also looking forward to RWC 2011 more than any other event in the next three years.” Stage set says IRB IRB and Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) Chairman Bernard Lapasset said the stage was now set for New Zealand to shine. “With a month to go we are confident that RWC 2011 will be a resounding success and a tournament that New Zealanders and the global Rugby family will be proud of. “The stadia are ready, the supporting infrastructure is ready, the Team 2011 Volunteers are ready, ticket sales are on track and hosting will deliver long-lasting benefits for New Zealand and New Zealand Rugby. “The anticipation is palpable and as we count down to the opening match at Eden Park on September 9, I have no doubt that fans attending RWC 2011 will have an exceptional experience.” Text courtesy: www.rugbyworldcup.com

SUPPORT THE BOKSShow your pride for the Springboks when they take on the world’s rugby greats at the 2011 World Cup Rugby in September. Do so by wearing an official Springbok RWC 2011 Mens Home Jersey.“We wish the Boks the best and hope they bring the trophy home. We encourage all South Africans to show their support of the World Cup Rugby and to wear their Rugby World Cup 2011 Springbok jersey on Bok Fridays, at World Cup events in the run up to the tournment and during the games,” said Lyal Mac, owner of GM Sports.GM Sports is an online shopping portal for all official World Cup rugby jerseys and rugby apparel including rugby balls. A wide range of goods from other sporting disciplines are also available from GM Sports from soccer boots to soccer apparel, to cricket jerseys and team kits, with lines making up keepsakes from a wide range of fixtures.The Rugby World Cup 2011 Springbok jerseys in particular are available in three variants - in sizes from small to XXL - and an official Springbok tee with the ABSA logo will be available for purchase after the tournament.Supplied by Canterbury, wearers are guaranteed top quality products that have been authenticated by the manufacturer from an online platform that is easy to navigate.A secure online payment system is available via PayFast - with EFT payment options made available - while delivery is guaranteed within three to four days for standard courier conveyance, or within 24 hours when selecting a door-to-door service.Established in 2008, GM Sports’ exciting and innovative range of products is unrivalled. Visit www.gmsports.co.za.

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Sunday family outings will never be the same again.Take a drive to Suikerbossie Restaurant for their delicious Sunday carvery. For only R179 per person and R49 for children, you can tuck into an array of starters, mains and desserts. The starter includes a choice of either Hout Bay Snoek pate served with melba toast or a soup of the day served with a bread basket.For the main course you can choose three meats: roast lamb, roast chicken and smoked German gammon or the vegetarian dish. Sides are roast potatoes and onions, six garden fresh vegetables and a selection of mouthwatering salads.The cherry on top includes a dessert buffet with a wide choice including ice-cream and hot chocolate sauce, lemon meringue, chocolate mousse, tiramisu and granadilla fridge tart.A well-known wedding and function venue, Suikerbossie offers magnificent sea and mountain views. The venue has been successfully operated by brothers Dave and Miki Smith since 1990. The team is completed by new junior partner, Clive Biggs and manageress, Louise.In addition to their Sunday buffet breakfasts and carvery lunches, the restaurant is well known for their famous scones and tea. It is a fun family venue where children are welcome. On Sundays there is a jumping castle on the lawn, and the jungle gym is a permanent feature in the garden for kids to play on. Please visit www.suikerbossie.co.za for more menu options and details about functions and weddings.

Suikerbossie for great views and food

The Italian Pizzeria Villagio, in the new Howard Centre is making waves. The highly skilled chef Steven comes up with mouthwatering specials every week and the team makes all its own pasta, using the freshest ingredients, and is continually adding new taste and texture to the changing menu. (See the meat and fish dish on the daily specials board). Mandy, their accomplished patisserie chef, creates the cakes which are much-loved by the customers. Mandy’s Opera Gateaux, featured on Master Chef, was sold out in three hours. Diarise these weekly visits to Pizzeria Villagio: Tuesday Pasta Passion which includes complimentary Teddy Hall or Chamonix Rouge wine. Wednesday Family Night - special pizza and starter deals.Thursday and Saturday for some live background music. Pizzeria Villagio: Shop 37, Howard Centre, Pinelands.

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Skip the cold weather by taking a drive to Arniston Spa Hotel for a luxurious holiday by the sea. Touched by the spray from the Indian Ocean, the hotel has wonderful panoramic views of the ocean and endless beaches. The luxurious four-star Arniston Spa Hotel is internationally known as one of the world’s great getaways. The 60 en-suite rooms are all elegantly decorated with the comforts of a world-class hotel. Treat yourself to some pampered treatment in the renowned Gingko Spa, sip cocktails around the swimming pool or enjoy views of the whales playing in the bay. The Arniston Spa Hotel offers a romantic wedding venue; splendid conference facilities and has a beautiful wine cellar which can host 30 people for a cosy and intimate dinner experience. This is simply the best way to unwind from the whirl of the outside world!

Sun, sea and luxury in Arniston

Arniston Spa Hotel

Mandy’s Opera Gateaux

Set above a pristine beach, the luxurious Arniston Spa Hotel is the pearl on this rugged Cape coastline - a haven of tranquillity and old-world charm. All 60 en-suite rooms are tastefully decorated and the two restaurants o�er mouth-watering meals for all tastes. It’s simply the best way to unwind from the whirl of the outside world.

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While Melanie Johann was in Hamburg, Germany, she desperately needed a comfortable, stylish shoe for city hopping and she bought her first pair of SOFTCLOX in 2010. She was so impressed by the classic wooden clogs with the award-winning soles that she decided to import the range to South Africa. This fashionable, re-designed comfort clog has taken Europe by storm, as it truly has a ‘Wow’ effect.Melanie says: “SOFTCLOX are a friend for life from the very first step. The shoe is light and soft, from the sole to the super-soft leather including the stitching. These award-winning soles are more of a fashion statement for the fashionista than a health shoe. SOFTCLOX doubles up as pure orthopedic heaven. The comfortable soft rolling motion on the feet wows you from the very first step, as the innovative wooden sole flexes as you walk.” SOFTCLOX are surprisingly light and flexible due to the specialised rubber sole.So your all-time favourite clog is no longer hard, noisy and uncomfortable. ‘Truly a friend for life’… Melanie has made these happy, feel-good shoes available for all shoe-lovers at exclusive retail outlets. Visit www.myclogs.co.za.

Millions have lost weight and shaped up with Curves, the leader in women’s fitness, and Zumba, the dance-fitness experts. Now, Curves Constantia & Tokai offers the only 30-minute class that mixes the moves of Zumba with the proven strength training of Curves. “Curves Circuit with Zumba Fitness is an amazing workout,” said Morgen Rowell from Curves Tokai. “It combines Curves’ proven strength-training programme - where you can burn up to 2000 kilojoules in just 30 minutes - with Latin and international-inspired music and exhilarating moves.”Non-members are invited to visit their nearest Curves and experience the Curves Circuit with Zumba Fitness classes on the Open Day on Saturday, September 3, 8am to 1pm. All ages, fitness levels and dance abilities can benefit. During the 30-minute class, participants work out on each Curves strength machine for one minute after which, the music cues the participant to alternate with Zumba moves for one minute. For more information about Curves Constantia & Tokai and Curves Circuit with Zumba Fitness’ class schedules, please call 021 713 3331 (Constantia) or 021 702 4924 (Tokai).

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With a new season upon us it’s out with the old in with the new, which makes it the perfect time for a makeover of body and home. Whether you’re starting a new exercise regimen or adding new features to your living space, sprucing up is a Spring tonic.

Get ready for Spring by smartening up the bathroom. Continental Plumbing Supplies has a good selection of new-design freestanding baths, the latest square basins, and cupboards. See the full range on www.continentalplumbing.co.za, or visit the showrooms at Northgate (Paarden Eiland) and Parklands (Table View).

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Kelsey Moodley, Mieka Benjamin and Resego Molefe, learners at Bergvliet Primary School, express delight in the contents of the book they are reading. This term Bergvliet Primary School will focus intensively on the joys of reading.

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The Miniature Guild of Cape Town has turned 21 and will hold an annual display of work in 1/12 scale at a miniature fair on Saturday, September 3 at St Thomas’ Church Hall, 61 Campground Road, Rondebosch, from 10am to 4pm.Proceeds from the entrance fee will be donated to the Izibisiso Trust, based in Hermanus, which takes in abandoned babies. For further information about the club please contact Richard Ferguson on 073 134 4512 or email rferguson@encosion.com

SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATIONThe Chamber of Commerce, South Peninsula branch, is hosting a presentation on “Social Media and Your Business” by Tamzin Martin of Bizxnet on Tuesday, August 30, 5pm, at The Range, Orpen Road (next to Tokai Forest). RSVP Linda on 021 948 9800 or email her at linda@capechamber.co.za.

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WHAT’S ONThe Friends of Claremont Library welcomes donations of unwanted books, for a fundraising book sale on Saturday, September 17. Books may be dropped off at Claremont Library, or phone 021 674 4195 to arrange a collection.

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Big Brother is here, but in a good way. Now all Cape Town’s surf will be under close surveillance.

Enter BeachWatch - the first free application of its kind to provide live video streaming of sea conditions from 15 of Cape Town’s beaches to cellphones and web browsers. The application offers strategically placed camera feeds from all of the city’s top surfing hotspots, providing custom views of well-known wave breaks from Muizenberg, Kalk Bay, Noordhoek, Kommetjie and Fish Hoek, to name a few. Some of the cameras’ host sites include Gary’s Surf School in Muizenberg, Brass Bell in Kalk Bay, African Encounter in Noordhoek, The Last Word in Kommetjie and New Balance Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club.As a result of this great innovation, watersports enthusiasts can now monitor surf conditions on-the-go, and are saved the trouble of having to drive to the beaches to find the best location at the time.“In Cape Town’s notoriously temperamental climate, planning that perfect day enjoying the city’s finest surf spots is a

tricky exercise in guesswork, with surf and weather conditions often differing substantially from place to place. BeachWatch, from iSee Software Solutions, ensures that the perfect wave is only a click away, bringing the best breaks directly to users’ mobile handsets in real time,” says Johann Stegmann, CEO of iSee Software Solutions.Johann believes that BeachWatch will revolutionise local surf culture. “Wave hunters now have a one-stop solution to reduce both time and hassle, and can now easily plan their watersports activities around the information provided by the BeachWatch service. Never before has a local solution been provided that supplies real-time information on-the-go, and we strongly believe that this application will be invaluable to all watersports aficionados,” he said.Speaking of the inspiration behind the invention Johann said: “Our company’s technology has been available for some time. It has up until now been focused on home and small-business security and we wanted to make the technology more accessible to more people.” With a software team comprising a surfer, a windsurfer and two kayakers, the development of the BeachWatch application was the natural next step. In its Beta phase of development, the application will have some new features added to it soon. Johann confirmed that the technology is capable of being used as a means of spotting sharks in the ocean and that, in the near future, notifications of shark activity would be added to video streams.While the BeachWatch surf cams are currently available exclusively in Cape Town and surrounds, more will be rolled out at other popular South African surfing destinations in the coming months.

iPhone users can now browse the live-streaming videos through visiting www.beachwatch.mobi. For more information and to download this application, visit www.beachwatch.co.za. Also follow BeachWatch South Africa on Facebook and BeachWatchSA on Twitter.

BeachWatch is available at:• Bikini Beach• Clifton - Clifton Surf Lifesaving Clubs • Fish Hoek• Hout Bay• Kalk Bay• Long Beach, Kommetjie• Outer Kom, Kommetjie• Melkbosstrand• Milnerton• Muizenberg• Noordhoek• Strand• Table View

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Talented dancers from around Cape Town gathered at the Cape Academy of Performing Arts in Tokai to attend the Winter Dance Seminar, arranged by the Western Province Dance Teachers’ Association (WPDTA). Dancers were able to take classes in classical ballet, contemporary dance and hip hop with some of the best teachers in SA and the world. Posing with a few of the dancers is Paul Johnson, Chairman of the WPDTA and, seated directly behind him, Claire Baulieua dance teacher from the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School in France. Photo: Allison Foat, DIVA.

Dance teachers visit Tokai

CEO of iSee Software Solutions, Johann Stegmann.